Mesic, NC town hall & government
Mesic spent $66,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $314 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mesic's government.
Where Mesic's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Mesic
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mesic didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pamlico County Schools
Mesic's K–12 school district, shared with Alliance, Arapahoe, Bayboro, Grantsboro, Minnesott Beach and Oriental. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 22%
- State 60%
- Federal 19%
Of the $18,235 per pupil, $9,791 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Mesic kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mesic pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Mesic's government
Who represents Mesic
Mesic is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.